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April 9, 2015

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Summer Camps For Champs June 15-September 4

Juniors can tune up their game for summer tournaments or fall school tennis, or play just for fun, run and friends. Sign up for 10-under Tennis & All Sports and Tennis Only Summer Camps. Try the Middle & High School camps, plus training camps for competitive juniors—Hot Shots, Satellite and TTP-Tournament Training Program. Call (989) 631-6151 or go online.

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Spread The Word

Recommend an Excellent Tennis Adventure to friends, neighbors, co-workers for half off new adult memberships and new $50 junior memberships with unlimited, free walk on court time, free ball machine and practice balls—offer ends April 19. Call Cary Dardas, 631-6151, or email: cdardas@midlandtennis.com

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The Clay Way

Clay court season’s coming soon to a court near you!

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McKenna’s Gold

Top competitive junior McKenna Root, 18, is the cover personality of Healthy & Fit magazine, April 20 edition. McKenna’s profile was in the last issue of Slice. Following nearly two years of injuries, the Dow High tennis star landed a full tennis scholarship to the University of Alabama-Birmingham, where she will study pre-med.

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League Links

Spring Leagues run through June 4. Summer Leagues are set June 15-August 3. The outdoor summer leagues feature hard or clay court options with socializing on The Terrace or under the Pavilion. Receive 10% off if your second or third league. We’ll help you find or form a league. Contact Director Cary Dardas 631-6151 or email: cdardas@midlandtennis.com

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Wow, Karen!

Five birthday parties in two days, 72 happy kids, kudos to Karen Skorup, director of children’s special events, tennis pro and mom of two.

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Women’s Pro Tennis

If you watch the WTA on Tennis Channel or ESPN, you’ll recognize players who competed at the 2015 Dow Corning Tennis Classic last February. The DCTC’s field always features numerous WTA Tour players in addition to players battling for the ranking to make the WTA Tour.

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Intel For Parents

The ultimate kids challenge?

Its 10-Under Tennis, where your children can play and learn at the same time for a sport that lasts a lifetime of fitness, fun and friends. Take the deal. Call John Telfer, Director 10-Under Tennis, 631-6151.

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Test Drive Latest Racquet Technology

For your schedule of Racquet Demo Saturdays, hosted by Sal Host, Advantage-Pro Shop Mgr., Click for Dates!

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DCTC Again

Yes, it’s true: planning for the 2016 Dow Corning Tennis Classic starts next month.

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New Adult Tennis

Drills & Thrills (3.0-3.5) Thursdays, 7:30-9 p.m., Mike Rose cracks the whip

Play Tennis Fast III, Drip on by week, tactics, drills, pt play for next level

Advanced Cardio Tennis (3.75 & Above), Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m., puff & huff & run fast

Rayce/Kennett Play Group, coed doubles, all levels welcome, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Fridays, relaxed tennis, top notch social hour, 24 hour advance registration requested. Call 631-6151.

Attention newcomers and returnees, get your Player Passport to what’s next on your tennis journey from Mike Rose, director of adult tennis or Talaya Schilb.

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Yanks Play Crawfish Classic

Valerie and Bob Dvorak vacationing in Mississippi dropped in to play the Hattiesburg Racquet Club Crawfish Classic, with Valerie winning the 3.5 Women’s Singles Title, and the Yankee couple winning to the consolation finals of the 23-team Mixed Doubles. Yea!

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Great Dates

Through April 19, half off new adult memberships, new $50 jr memberships, free walk on

April 10-12, Midwest Jr. Spring Open, B(18-12), G (14-12)—top notch action

April 11, Adult Speed Tournament, 6:30-8:30 pm

April 18, Tennis, Pizza and a Movie, 6-9 pm, 10 & Under

April 19, Entry Level USTA Middle and High School Tournament

April 20th No School Activities:

Junior Challenge Ladder SA & Middle School, 12:30-3 pm
No School Camp 10 & Under, 9-4 pm

April 20 - May 24 Get Fit Team Challenge

April 24-26, Men’s GLIAC Championships—college conference and indv titles

April 25, Free Wilson Racquet Demo Day, 12-2 p.m. test new technology

May 29-30, Girls MHSAA Div. I Tennis Finals- team/indv. honors—free view

June 5-9, Midwest District Qualifier B/G 18-10, free viewing

June 12-16, US Open Playoff Midwest Section

June 14-Sept. 4, Tennis & All Sports and Tennis Only 10’s one-week summer camps

June 14-Sept. 4, Summer Camps for Middle School, High School and junior competitive

July 18-21, Midwest Girls’14 Open Championships

July 25-26, new dates for Pig & Pit Classic Tournament and BBQ, statewide event

All of these and more at www.midlandtennis.com!

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Tennis To Taste!

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Competitve Juniors

 
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10 and Under

 
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How We Slice It

Your bi-weekly guide for tennis to taste, Slice is published by Mike Woody, Executive Director, written by John Krafft and designed by Cindy Vickery. Any questions call us at 989-631-6151 email us woody@midlandtennis.com.

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